Jolland nets late winner for the Blues

Ryan Jolland’s 94th minute goal gave Bury Town the points after the game looked to be heading for a draw.

The Blues struck first on 12 minutes with Noel Aitkens heading home from a Darcy De’ath trademark long throw, which was headed on by Ollie Fenn to Aitkens at the far post.

On 25 minutes, Ollie Hughes broke down the wing and worked the ball in on goal, only to have his shot saved by the alert goalkeeper.

A Bradley Barber corner on 29 minutes was met with a towering header from Fenn, which went just high of the bar, before a skilful overhead kick from Hughes went inches wide of the post nine minutes later.

Tilbury saw more of the ball in the second half and went close to pulling level on 50 minutes.

Connor Mead drove down the wing and put a deep cross into the danger area, but Bury defender Andrew Cusack cleared the ball close to goal.

Fenn had a chance to double the home side’s lead two minutes later, but his shot was cleared off the line by Tilbury’s Aaron Waters.

The visitors were finding chances to get back into the game and Bury goalkeeper Neil O’Sullivan had to be at his best on 67 minutes, as he saved at full stretch from Mead’s strike from distance.

At the other end, Clark Bogard made a great reaction save to deny Hughes before, with just four minutes of normal time left, Tilbury equalised.